Valeriana officinalis
Valerian
Key Characteristics
Hysterical, changeable; cramps, contractions; worse evening, standing; better walking, change of position; insomnia; nervous; hysteria.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C to 200C
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for hysterical, nervous complaints and ailments from emotion. Higher potencies for nervous symptoms.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous — hysterical, over-sensitive
Materia Medica
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Nervous, hysterical, over-sensitive. Changeable moods — alternating laughter and weeping. Fearful, easily frightened. Irritable, especially in evening. Mental excitement with physical weakness. Hypochondriasis. Children cross, fretful, throw things.
Headache with bursting pain, worse from noise, light, mental exertion. Vertigo on stooping. One-sided headache. Pain in occiput, extending over head. Scalp sensitive. Headache from worry, worse evening.
Photophobia. Eyes heavy, burning. Lachrymation. Spots before eyes. Pain over eyes extending to temples. Worse from light, reading.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Valeriana officinalis.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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